Sometimes Life gets in the way of your dreams. This is what
happened to me this month. I really wanted to get back to my mixed media
projects, but Life, in the form of Vacation Bible School, had other plans. Not
only was I organizing and coordinating the event, but I lost my co-worker and
boss, ending up being the only person left in my office, period.
But VBS went off without a hitch. The kids loved it, the
parents enjoyed seeing the enthusiasm with which their children readily woke up
early and clamored to be taken to “Mount Everest,” and the volunteers were
amazing. And now I can finally get back to my art!
Today I created a mixed media canvas using “Blossom Shoe”
from the “Shoe” set of images from Ike’s Art. It was the perfect image for the
newest challenge at Ike’s World Challenges Blog – F is for Fashion. Blossom
Shoe comes in a set with three other shoes: Ribbon Shoe, Skellie Shoe and Wing
Shoe. You can find it and so many other “fashionable” images at her store.
Everything on my canvas was taken from my stash of
leftovers. I have bins of flowers, drawers of jewels, and an impressive
collection of Stickles. And I won’t even go into my stash of paper – it’s just
too embarrassing. Slowly but surely I am chipping away at my stash, and am
cleaning out those items that I have not used or don’t think I’ll use (and
watch-no sooner will I give these items away than I’ll find a project for
them).
But such is Life. I hope Life gives you the opportunity to
create this week. Hopefully, I’ll see your F is for Fashion project linked to
Ike’s World Challenges Blog. Happy crafting!
Challenges I am Entering:
Decorate to Celebrate - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Moo Mania challenges - Embellishments (boy do I have those!)
Shopping Our Stash - Layer It on Me
Try It on Tuesdays - Flowers
Cutie Pie challenges - Cute & Girly
Not Just Cards - #23 Anything Goes
Stamp & Create - One for the Girls
What a gorgeous card, love the shoe and the riot of flowers. Thanks for joining us at Moo Mania and More and at TIOT! Valerie
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful canvas! Love all the layers and wow that's a lot of bling and flowers! Thanks for joining us at Shopping Our Stash!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lot of pretty flower and a pretty card thank you for joining us on the TIOT challenge hugs Bee.
ReplyDeleteHi, Pat! Your "chipping away" at the excess in your stash is just like Life, isn't it? I love that you created Magnificence from a blank canvas and "Life" (your stash). It's beautiful, colorful, and completed unexpected in the outcome! I love surprises. Your art is wonderful! hugs, de
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Thank you so much for sharing this with us at Stamp and Create! Good luck,
ReplyDeleteRene
Just GORGEOUS! A fantstic project! Thank you for entering TIOT's and MOO MANIA & MORE!
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely colourful project,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at TioT
Avril x
This is a lovely colourful project,
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Avril x
Wow very girly
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at the cutie pies
Hugs Kelly x
Cool canvas!
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Lilian
The Leaf Studio
Lots of details in your canvas. Great colours. Thank you for joining us at Not Just Cards this month. Judy DT.
ReplyDeleteso pretty thank you for joining challenge at dtc. hugs
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